Experimental investigation of diesel engine performance using two different bio-diesel fuels

Abstract :

Forty one sightings of sea snakes representing eight species were recorded during on board observations of the cruises of Fishing and Oceanographic Research Vessel (FORV) “Sagar Sampada” in the Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and in the Arabian Sea. Most sightings (70%) were in the Arabian Sea followed by the Bay of Bengal (20%) and (10%) were in the Bay Islands. The Hook-nosed Sea Snake Enhydrina schistosa was the most abundant sea snake as it was sighted most frequently (29%) and was followed by Annulated Sea Snake Hydrophis cyanocinctus (19.5%), Yellow Sea Snake Hydrophis spiralis (17%) and Malacca Sea Snake Hydrophis caerulescens (2.5%), The Black and Yellow Sea Snake Pelamis platurus, (8%), Jerdon’s Sea Snake Kerilia jerdonii (2.5%) and Cochin Banded Sea Snake Hydrophis ornatus, (5%) in the order of abundance. The Short Sea Snake Lapemis curtus was observed rarely (2.5%). Unidentified sea snakes accounted for 14% of the sightings.